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Commission-free trading driving satisfaction for DIY investors: J.D. Power

More than one-third of millennial DIY investors surveyed in Canada have invested in cryptocurrencies

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Success with succession more likely with team approach

A financial advisory team in Oakville, Ont. has found that both clients and the bottom line can benefit when advisors work in tandem

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Truth in labelling comes for Ontario advisors

As the province adjusts to titles regulation, we look at Quebec’s experience

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Investor’s inheritance, ESG concerns prompt her to switch advisors

Help this client factor in ESG investing and plan for the future

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Acting as attorney for property when your client is family

Best practice calls for separate roles

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Why wealth managers are assessing clients’ personalities

In a more competitive market, insight into a client’s thinking can provide an edge

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How should a region’s political climate factor into investment decisions?

We asked three experts

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Client Confidential: Darby Lee Young

Level Playing Field founder discusses investing and accessibility

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Millennials working with financial advisors more than robos: report

A global study found 40% of millennials are turning to advisors while only 7% use automated advice

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How advisors can incorporate sustainable investing

Investors are increasingly interested in the non-financial impacts of their portfolios

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How do you use ETFs in client portfolios?

We asked three advisors

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Total cost reporting is coming

Five years into CRM2, the cracks are showing

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Client Confidential: Chenny Xia

An entrepreneur's complicated relationship with money

DIY trend seen fuelling demand for advisors

A report from Greenwich says technology makes investing more accessible but no less complex

  • By: Staff
  • February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022
  • 15:51

Regulators must face the rise of the machines

IOSCO sets guidance on overseeing AI use for investment firms, asset managers

Cloud computing transforming brokerage industry, report says

Technology presents opportunities as well as challenges for firms, FINRA said

The financial industry wants you — to mentor

The advice channel’s survival depends on seasoned veterans who are willing to impart knowledge

When a client request raises red flags

Thorough KYC lays the groundwork for advisory action

Empathy with clients led to more pandemic stress for female advisors: study

A high degree of empathy can also lead to burnout, the paper said

Halfway through an SRO ban, ex-rep agrees to new suspension

An OSC enforcement action against a former rep has extended an existing suspension

China’s growth picks up in Q3 as recovery takes hold

Retail sales finally returned to pre-virus levels

CE Course: Optimal asset location

Examining how taxes, expected investment outcomes and utility can affect asset location

Help retired clients avoid high-pressure sales tactics

Be sensitive to the psychology and life-stage perspective of retirees

  • By: Al Emid
  • November 6, 2013 December 9, 2019
  • 07:00

Advisors can do more to help their clients relax in retirement

Retirees are re-assessing how they deal with financial markets

  • By: Al Emid
  • October 30, 2013 December 9, 2019
  • 07:00

The whole picture: Understanding the needs of aging clients

The process of aging can take its toll